The Schools Music Festival organised by the Curriculum and Materials Development Unit (CAMDU) was created with the aim of developing the musical skills of both teachers and students, and presenting an avenue for the showcasing of the work which goes on in the schools. As a result, this festival integrates the different aspects of the music program and will feature the best performances from the district music festivals held in November, in choir, solo singing, and instrumental music, which are creative, entertaining, and outstanding.
National Cultural Centre, 10:00 a.m.
Contact: KentilliaLouis |ker_louis@yahoo.com | 452-3522 | 722-1677 | 285-7645

St. Lucia prides itself on having produced two Nobel Laureates – the highest ratio in the world for number of Nobel Laureates with respect to the total population. At the end of January each year, St. Lucia celebrates this most revered achievement in the history of the Caribbean and indeed the Western Hemisphere. The commemoration of the contribution of our two Nobel Laureates is used by the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Gender Relations and Sustainable Development as an opportunity to highlight the achievement of students and staff in various disciplines – Academics, Arts and Sports as well as in their contribution to community development.
The National Awards of Excellence consequently is the Ministry’s annual opportunity to highlight the accomplishments of the ministry and upcoming projects, as well as the recognition and commendation to individuals and institutions within and connected to the education sector.
National Cultural Centre, 10:00 a.m.
Contact: KentilliaLouis | 452-3522 | ker-louis@yahoo.com

The Dolor Factor on Colourful Radio presents an interview with St Lucian Denis Rosembert who resides in the UK. Mr. Rosembert talks to Delia Dolor about how his family and peers instilled national pride throughout his life and how he continues to celebrate his St Lucian culture in the UK. The programme

features international artists, but this special show celebrates music from St Lucia.
www.colourfulradio.com Thursday 19 January and Wednesday 25
January 9am GMT.
Contact: Delia Dolor | 717-7979 | delia@ddmediarelations.com

The Dennery Development Foundation invites the nation to join them in a night of conversation, poetry, and performance.
Chateau Heritage, 8:00 p.m.
Contact: Perpetua James | 715-1167 | 453-8202 | perpsjms@yahoo.com

Literature teachers from around the island will dialogue with Professor Kincaid on various aspects of her work.
In collaboration with the Cultural Development Foundation, The Saint Lucia National Trust and the Language and Theater Arts Department of CAMDU
Walcott Place, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Contact: Contact: Drenia Frederick | dreniafrederick@cdfstlucia.org | 452-1859 | 718-4579

This year’s festival will focus on the classical Caribbean play, ‘Ti Jean and His Broth-ers’.
Performers and Visual artists will create painting, dance and drama presentations on the scenes, characters and themes of the play.
The performances will be done by students from primary and secondary schools as well as members of the National Youth Council and the National Students council.
National Cultural Centre. 1:30 p.m.
Contact: Kentillia Louis | ker-louis@yahoo.com | 452-3522 | 722-1677 | 285-7645

As part of celebrations to mark the Nobel Laureate Festival, this year the Alliance Française de St. Lucie, in collaboration with the Travis Weekes Project, will present an excerpt of Oscar Wilde’s “Salome”.

The play originally written in French has been translated into Kwéyòl by veteran dramatist Allan Weekes. This father and son team is well known for their excellent productions of Creole Theatre.

This current project is expected to be exciting not only because it will be performed in French and Kwéyòl but also because it will be used as a stimulus for a discussion on the similarities and differences between the two languages; a discussion which will be chaired by French Cultural Attaché, Monsieur Stephan Dovert.

The Oratorical Competition for Schools seeks to stimulate the interest of the District Six school population in the significance of the contributions made by St. Lucia’s two Nobel Laureates to human learning and development, build a reservoir of information about their work and develop an attitude of sharing such information/knowledge through oral and other forms of communication.

Presented by Labowi Promotions in collaboration with Jonathan Gladding.

The objective of this event, which is hosted by Jonathan Gladding are to promote visual arts in the community and to contribute to the overall vision of a community where arts and culture plays a central role in economic and social development.
Laborie and its Environs,
Contact: Mr. Yves Renard | 455-9074 | labowipromotions@gmail.com
www.labowipromotions.net

“Broken Pillars”
St. Mary’s College takes a closer look at the bombardment of our society’s pillars and what appears to be a hopeless reality where crime and lawlessness seem to reign unabated. Through a display of poetry, drama, spoken word, song and dance, we hope to convince you that the talents of the young people is not merely a means to entertain and pass the time but is part of an answer to the question of How can we change the attitude of breaking down to one of building up, of restoration and growth.
St. Mary’s College
National Cultural Centre, 7:30 p.m.
Contact: Shakira Roberts | 452-4526 | sroberts@smc.edu.lc | Christelle Lee | lee_christelle@hotmail.com

This activity is intended to stimulate discussion and debate on the relevance of Sir Arthur Lewis’ economic thoughts, theory and recommendations for development especially in Third World Countries.
The Vieux-Fort Community Planning Committee for the Celebration of Nobel Laureate Festival
Contact: Vieux-Fort Community Celebration-Nobel Laureate Festival, 2017 | 454-6544| 454-5366 | 723-1349| jjames.stdc@gmail.com | jjulio2006@hotmail.com

The Dennery Development Foundation continues to be a part of this national celebration and looks forward to the growth of this annual event.
Chateau Heritage, 8:00 p.m.
Contact: Perpetua James | 715-1167 | 453-8202 | perpsjms@yahoo.com

The Vieux-Fort Community Planning Committee for the Celebration of Nobel Laureate Festival
This activity will feature a variety of musical performances, contemporary and folk dancing, folk songs, poetry, drumming, excerpts from locally produced videos on the Vieux-Fort landscape (poets, writers, producers, crafts people, scenes of human interaction, physical beauty, etc.) and a display of master pieces of arts and crafts by local residents. This will be presented in a spirit of recognition and celebration of the excellence of our two Nobel Laureates.
Vieux-Fort Primary School, 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Vieux-Fort Community Celebration-Nobel Laureate Festival, 2017 | 454-6544| 454-5366 | 723-1349| jjames.stdc@gmail.com | jjulio2006@hotmail.com